IP Library Granted Patent US 8,855,255
Granted Patent B2
US 8,855,255 · App. 10/113,230 · Granted Oct 7, 2014

Systems and methods for optimizing timing phase in modem devices

Inventors: Qing Chen (Fremont, CA); Qian Cheng (Dekalb, IL)
Assignee: U.S. Robotics Corp.
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Patent No.
US 8,855,255
App. No.
10/113,230
Granted
Oct 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for performing the required phase calculation in a telecommunications system in order to optimize system performance more quickly and with reduced complexity as compared to prior approaches to solving this problem. In accordance with the preferred exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the phase delay of the precursor equalizer (EQ) is calculated off-line and as a result it is not necessary to fill the precursor EQ delay line with the indicated number of symbols as in the previous approach. Additionally, because the precursor EQ is fractionally spaced, both sine and cosine values of the 4kHz tone's initial phase can be achieved simultaneously. As a result, only 36 quick timing sequence (QTS) symbols are needed in order to perform the required estimation.

Claims (6)

1. A method of determining a desired timing phase in a communications device comprising the steps of:

adjusting the timing phase δ such that:

α+β+δ=π/2;

 where a α Initial phase before decision feedback equalizer;

β=Equalizer phase compensation;

and determining δ=tan −1 ((tan(α)+tan(β))/(tan(α)·tan(β)) adjusting a timing interpolator to sample the equalized signal.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2019
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: U.S. ROBOTICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 049559/0215 →
MEMORANDUM AND NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2015
From: U.S. ROBOTICS CORP
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 035533/0357 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2002
From: CHEN, QING; CHEN, QIAN
To: U.S. ROBOTICS
Reel/Frame 012954/0179 →
Continuity (1)
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